Exausts in VA
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Technically, they can't give you a ticket for exhaust. If they do, you can fight it in court. Check out the Sema Action Network, they pretty much fight against laws that affect the modification of your vehicle.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Proteg (Sunlight Silver Metallic; #2095)
I have a Vibrant 3in. "turbo-back" and I haven't had any problems yet...
I've only had it for about 2 and a half months though so who knows. We do get away with a little more in the 757 area...
anyone know why?
I've only had it for about 2 and a half months though so who knows. We do get away with a little more in the 757 area...
anyone know why?
I have the Sport exhaust on my p5.. got stopped 2 times for it in Arlington. I just tell them it is factory.. says Mazdaspeed right on it.
Hey Lisa!
Are they only targeting those with VA plates? I'm in Va all the time and I haven't been pulled over once for exhaust (and mine is very loud).
I'm sure they won't mess with you but technically if your in the state of VA you play by their rules
im not sure.. you have MD plates.. so you might be ok.
(spin)
SeminoleMan
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- '03.5 Sunlight Silver P5
Anything non-factory is considered illegal. Note that "good working order" and "excessive or unusual levels of noise" is just vague enough to make any cop an exhaust pro. Compound that with the fact they don't have to measure db and will give zero consideration for CARB exemption and you can just about guarantee you get a ticket for that shiny thing under the rear.
FFXCPD and Commonwealth Troopers are notorious for these BS tickets.
46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order.
No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise; provided however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on the particular vehicle as standard factory equipment. An exhaust system shall not be deemed to prevent excessive or unusual noise if it permits the escape of noise in excess of that permitted by the standard factory equipment exhaust system of private passenger motor vehicles or trucks of standard make.
The term "exhaust system," as used in this section, means all the parts of a vehicle through which the exhaust passes after leaving the engine block, including mufflers and other sound dissipative devices.
Chambered pipes are not an effective muffling device to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and any vehicle equipped with chambered pipes shall be deemed in violation of this section.
FFXCPD and Commonwealth Troopers are notorious for these BS tickets.
46.2-1049. Exhaust system in good working order.
No person shall drive and no owner of a vehicle shall permit or allow the operation of any such vehicle on a highway unless it is equipped with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual levels of noise; provided however, that for motor vehicles, such exhaust system shall be of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed for use on the particular vehicle as standard factory equipment. An exhaust system shall not be deemed to prevent excessive or unusual noise if it permits the escape of noise in excess of that permitted by the standard factory equipment exhaust system of private passenger motor vehicles or trucks of standard make.
The term "exhaust system," as used in this section, means all the parts of a vehicle through which the exhaust passes after leaving the engine block, including mufflers and other sound dissipative devices.
Chambered pipes are not an effective muffling device to prevent excessive or unusual noise, and any vehicle equipped with chambered pipes shall be deemed in violation of this section.
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When I had the Protg, I was stopped twice because of my Corksport. Both time I was told the same thing that has been mentioned above "Anything aftermarket in the state of VA is illegal". Luckily they never cited me for it, just informed me that I would need to remove and replace it.
2.0t03speed
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- 08.5 CWP Speed 3
i only got tickets for my exahaust when i got pulled over for other things lol
